Ps 321 William Penn

Summary:

PS 321 William Penn is an exceptional elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 1,216 students in grades K-5 and part of the New York City Geographic District #15.

PS 321 William Penn consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that far exceed the averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 77.97% of 3rd graders, 91.33% of 4th graders, and 86.16% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's scores of 63.11%, 68.36%, and 60.74%, respectively. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a majority of White students (66.61%) and a low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (6.33%), which is significantly lower than the nearby schools in New York City Geographic District #13.

PS 321 William Penn's exceptional academic performance, diverse student body, and low percentage of economically disadvantaged students have earned it consistent recognition, including a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 8th out of 2,325 New York elementary schools. While these achievements are impressive, the stark differences in academic performance and student demographics between PS 321 William Penn and the nearby schools raise questions about equity and access to quality education within the broader school district. Addressing these disparities and ensuring all students have the resources and support they need to succeed should be a priority for the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 180 7th Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11215


(718) 499-2412

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,947 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,216

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Two or more races:
12.2%
Asian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.3% Help


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Compare Details Ps 321 William Penn ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ps 321 William Penn has the largest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #15. Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), two or more races (12.2%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 321 William Penn is 15.2. 23 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 321 William Penn is $14,947, which is the lowest among 27 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 321 William Penn:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 321 William Penn 76th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 321 William Penn in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 356th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 321 William Penn

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Rank History for all students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.38 382nd 2206 82.7%
2007 80.71 293rd 2219 86.8%
2008 74.87 533rd 2227 76.1%
2009 75.99 451st 2257 80.0%
2010 86.02 153rd 2263 93.2%
2011 92.20 41st 2286 98.2%
2012 91.72 46th 2320 98.0%
2013 96.75 8th 2325 99.7%
2014 96.26 13th 2345 99.4%
2015 95.26 32nd 2352 98.6%
2016 95.41 30th 2366 98.7%
2017 93.87 66th 2386 97.2%
2018 92.87 87th 2395 96.4%
2019 95.64 75th 2413 96.9%
2021 88.92 149th 2201 93.2%
2022 94.42 81st 2434 96.7%
2023 95.50 76th 2439 96.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 34th 202 83.2%
2019 86.45 20th 180 88.9%
2022 91.39 21st 289 92.7%
2023 88.59 31st 223 86.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.58 65th 1941 96.7%
2019 97.40 44th 1859 97.6%
2021 93.36 19th 1044 98.2%
2022 95.94 37th 2031 98.2%
2023 98.28 23rd 2016 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.88 181st 2045 91.1%
2019 87.19 186th 2032 90.8%
2022 91.07 119th 2099 94.3%
2023 90.05 149th 2041 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.57 88th 2338 96.2%
2019 95.07 64th 2357 97.3%
2021 86.34 157th 1955 92.0%
2022 93.94 73rd 2401 97.0%
2023 94.81 73rd 2403 97.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.47 83rd 2340 96.5%
2019 94.50 89th 2358 96.2%
2021 87.17 151st 1961 92.3%
2022 93.10 91st 2400 96.2%
2023 94.65 79th 2400 96.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.11 115th 430 73.3%
2022 76.61 131st 671 80.5%
2023 75.39 138th 605 77.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.63 85th 1392 93.9%
2019 83.65 149th 1315 88.7%
2022 76.99 237th 1503 84.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 321 William Penn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.53 64th 1408 95.5%
2019 92.22 47th 1338 96.5%
2021 80.95 175th 1224 85.7%
2022 88.82 68th 1399 95.1%
2023 90.74 69th 1337 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Open Quote Fantastic school. Great teachers. The leadership team has a strong focus on teaching the love for learning, critical thinking and collaboration. The teachers do NOT focus on the statewide tests, which is refreshing. My child, now in 8th grade, was more than prepared for middle school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 321 William Penn

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 464 212 38 213 3 n/a n/a 0 930
1990 478 201 33 228 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1991 492 204 53 227 2 n/a n/a 36 1014
1992 507 240 53 233 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
1993 609 201 46 261 0 n/a n/a 0 1117
1994 673 207 40 240 5 n/a n/a 0 1165
1995 675 230 68 268 26 n/a n/a 0 1267
1996 675 230 68 268 26 n/a n/a 0 1267
1997 671 227 74 258 21 n/a n/a 0 1251
1998 713 224 72 269 14 n/a n/a 0 1292
1999 713 232 70 245 7 n/a n/a 0 1267
2000 745 221 62 242 5 n/a n/a 0 1275
2001 759 245 58 248 3 n/a n/a 0 1313
2002 768 235 64 203 2 n/a n/a 0 1272
2003 768 235 64 203 2 n/a n/a 0 1272
2004 784 232 65 201 3 n/a n/a 0 1285
2005 757 240 60 202 5 n/a n/a 0 1264
2006 780 221 67 197 5 n/a n/a 0 1270
2007 792 206 75 187 3 n/a n/a 0 1263
2008 804 194 97 178 3 n/a n/a 0 1276
2009 845 188 98 162 4 n/a n/a 0 1297
2010 927 167 92 135 4 n/a n/a 0 1325
2011 992 137 89 157 1 0 0 0 1376
2012 991 121 133 146 7 1 3 0 1402
2013 1052 112 106 136 2 1 48 0 1457
2014 1082 98 106 130 2 0 66 0 1484
2015 1105 70 95 122 3 0 76 0 1471
2016 1105 64 96 116 5 0 79 0 1465
2017 1115 58 89 107 5 0 79 0 1453
2018 1099 49 83 89 7 0 90 0 1417
2019 1060 38 83 85 9 0 109 0 1384
2020 1025 37 97 89 11 0 123 0 1382
2021 926 31 93 88 12 0 137 0 1287
2022 850 34 108 84 10 0 137 0 1223
2023 810 31 112 106 9 0 148 0 1216

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 321 William Penn

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 56.0 16.6 n/a
1990 941 60.9 15.4 n/a
1991 1014 56.9 17.8 n/a
1992 1033 53.0 19.4 n/a
1993 1117 57.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1165 64.8 18.0 n/a
1995 1267 67.4 18.8 n/a
1996 1267 67.4 18.8 n/a
1997 1251 69.6 18.0 24.5
1998 1292 64.2 20.1 25.5
1999 1267 64.8 19.6 24.2
2000 1275 76.3 16.7 26.3
2001 1313 74.0 17.7 26.3
2002 1272 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1272 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1285 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1264 80.0 15.8 0
2006 1270 81.0 15.7 18.7
2007 1263 88.5 14.3 17.7
2008 1276 88.0 14.5 16.3
2009 1297 88.0 14.7 13.6
2010 1325 87.0 15.2 n/a
2011 1376 86.5 15.9 11.4
2012 1402 86.9 16.1 10.4
2013 1457 82.5 17.6 10.3
2014 1484 82.9 17.8 8.7
2015 1471 85.0 17.3 7.5
2016 1465 88.0 16.6 7.4
2017 1453 77.9 18.6 6.8
2018 1417 80.0 17.7 7.2
2019 1384 79.0 17.5 8.6
2020 1382 79.5 17.3 6.1
2021 1287 77.0 16.7 6.5
2022 1223 82.6 14.7 6.1
2023 1216 80.0 15.2 6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 321 William Penn

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 56.0 16.6 n/a
1990 941 60.9 15.4 n/a
1991 1014 56.9 17.8 n/a
1992 1033 53.0 19.4 n/a
1993 1117 57.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1165 64.8 18.0 n/a
1995 1267 67.4 18.8 n/a
1996 1267 67.4 18.8 n/a
1997 1251 69.6 18.0 24.5
1998 1292 64.2 20.1 25.5
1999 1267 64.8 19.6 24.2
2000 1275 76.3 16.7 26.3
2001 1313 74.0 17.7 26.3
2002 1272 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1272 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1285 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1264 80.0 15.8 0
2006 1270 81.0 15.7 18.7
2007 1263 88.5 14.3 17.7
2008 1276 88.0 14.5 16.3
2009 1297 88.0 14.7 13.6
2010 1325 87.0 15.2 n/a
2011 1376 86.5 15.9 11.4
2012 1402 86.9 16.1 10.4
2013 1457 82.5 17.6 10.3
2014 1484 82.9 17.8 8.7
2015 1471 85.0 17.3 7.5
2016 1465 88.0 16.6 7.4
2017 1453 77.9 18.6 6.8
2018 1417 80.0 17.7 7.2
2019 1384 79.0 17.5 8.6
2020 1382 79.5 17.3 6.1
2021 1287 77.0 16.7 6.5
2022 1223 82.6 14.7 6.1
2023 1216 80.0 15.2 6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious Exemption
201598.1%18.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 321 William Penn

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $371 (3.1%) $11,765 (96.9%) $12,136
2020 $347 (2.8%) $12,172 (97.2%) $12,519
2021 $787 (5.9%) $12,664 (94.1%) $13,451
2022 $1,358 (9.1%) $13,592 (90.9%) $14,950
2023 $661 (4.4%) $14,286 (95.6%) $14,947

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 321 William Penn

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 75th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 2439 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 321 William Penn)8378
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6263.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 321 William Penn)8683.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6668.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 321 William Penn)8991.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6068.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 321 William Penn)8892.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6069.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 321 William Penn)7786.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)5160.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 321 William Penn)8789.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)5963.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13841216
 12.1%
African American3831
 18.4%
American Indian99
Asian83112
 34.9%
Hispanic85106
 24.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1060810
 23.6%
Two or More Races109148
 35.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.6%6.3%
 2.3%


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Yes! Ps 321 William Penn is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 76th of 2439 New York elementary schools.

Students at Ps 321 William Penn are 67% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,216 students attended Ps 321 William Penn.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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